Easter Market

You don’t need to have a pet or pets if you are a true animal lover. By protecting nature and conserving the environment, their habitat, you are a true animal lover. Join the Charity Angels at Stoneridge Shopping Centre on 26 March 2010 and help them make a difference.

 
From 5 - 10pm on 26 March 2010 the Charity Angels will be hosting a night market fundraising event at Stoneridge Shopping Centre. The funds raised at the event and for the event will be donated to PUPPY & KITTY Haven, which is an animal shelter that has a no-kill policy. Currently they have about 350 animals in their care looking for homes. The Charity Angels’ goal is two fold; firstly the idea is to raise funds to keep up the great work they do, secondly to find some homes for these animals.If you are looking for love, maybe a little puppy is exactly what you need!

Details of the event

Any potential vendors who may be interested in a stall can hire one at R300 per table. For the event, Stoneridge have catered for children’s entertainment, and the Stoneridge shopping centre is paying for further advertising in the local newspapers and posters. Do your part in the cause. There is plenty available for people to do on the night and with all the surrounding restaurants why not make it a family evening out? Charity Angels look forward to seeing you.

For Charity Angels enquiries contact:

Colette 082 4848665
Charlene 0828968000

Easter Market

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, Ruben Ramolefi and Khotso Mokoena will be among a host of track and field stars that will be out to shine when Yellow Pages Series athletics fever draws the crowds to Potchefstroom for the third leg of the series on Thursday, March 4 (17h30 start).

Last Friday in Durban, Mulaudzi took the 1500 metres honours in 3 min 43.88 secs having run over 550 metres of the race on his own upfront. This time the world indoor 800 metres champion will return to his favourite 800 metres distance and will be joined by the unlikely figure of Olympic 3000 metres steeplechase finalist Ruben Ramolefi, who will use the outing in Potchefstroom to work on his speed.

Ramolefi ran superbly in windy conditions in Durban last Friday, to win the 3000 metres steeplechase in 8:25.50. (more…)

The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld, it boasts nearly 2 million hectares populated by diverse life forms. It is home to an impressive number of species fused with historical and archaeological sights.

Man’s interaction with the Lowveld environment over many centuries - from bushman rock paintings to majestic archaeological sites like Masorini and Thulamela - is very evident in the Kruger National Park. These treasures represent the cultures, persons and events that played a role in the history of the Kruger National Park and are conserved along with the park’s natural assets. Truly the flagship of the South African national parks, Kruger is home to: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. (more…)

Out on the Streets!

The fun, excitement and spirit of World Cup fever has hit the road! The People’s Bus - a mobile hub of football trivia and fan gear - only has one mission: to delight and inspire bringing the tournament to as many South African communities as possible.

The People’s Bus is due to visit more than 50 locations between now and 11 June, when the long-awaited football spectacular kicks off at Soccer City in Johannesburg. The roadshow will help drum up support for the Football Fridays initiative and inspire confidence in South Africa’s national squad, Bafana Bafana. The idea is to encourage South Africans to be good hosts, fly the flag, sing the national anthem with pride and learn the Diski Dance through dance workshops, music and fun competitions at each stop. Mini football matches and football clinics for schools are also on the agenda. (more…)

Whoever said loving your country doesn’t pay, was not a South African! South Africa’s International Marketing Council (IMC), custodian of Brand South Africa, is sponsoring a first-of-its-kind online ad competition to “crowdsource” creativity and insight from around the world to showcase South Africa as a vibrant and competitive nation brand.

“We’re looking for inspired messaging and out-of-the-box advertising executions that capture and convey the essence, attributes and qualities of Brand South Africa,” said Neale-May, who pointed to the country’s growing tourism, trade and economic development success. (more…)

From Mediaclubsouthafrica.co.za

Mediaclub’s Bongani Nkosi reports that Joao Raposo - a Brazilian journalist - is so impressed with South Africa’s stadiums he’s concerned his home country won’t match up when it hosts the Fifa World Cup in 2014.

“In Brazil we’re concerned about the stadiums we will have,” Raposo said during a recent interview at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg. “I think it will be difficult to compete with the stadiums that Africa has [built].”

Raposo, a producer at Bandeirantes TV in Sao Paulo, is one of 120 international and local journalists currently touring South Africa’s 10 host stadiums on a trip initiated by Fifa and the Local Organising Committee (LOC). It has been scheduled to coincide with celebrations marking 100 days remaining to the kick-off the 2010 Fifa World Cup in June.

Artist's rendition of Mbombela Stadium

Another journalist, Ghanaian Henry Asante Twum, is also taken aback by South Africa’s “impressive” stadiums. Twum, the head of sport at Ghana Television, had seen most of the host stadiums and is convinced the country will stage a memorable event in June.

“The World Cup in South Africa will be magnificent. I’m happy that Valcke has commended what South Africa has done to prepare,” Twum said. “I’m impressed with the stadiums I’ve seen.”

The hospitality industry also looks ready to welcome the world to Africa, Twum added. “I’ve seen some hotels here. I think the country is in good shape.”

Read the full story of South Africa’s amazing soccer stadia.

Home of the world-famous Ndebele artistic tradition, this province glories in creativity and feasts on its mysterious and glamorous past. (more…)

By Kenneth Davison

This last week was certainly an interesting week for sport but the headlines that grabbed my attention involved Bafana Bafana. The biggest shock was that Steven Pienaar had been arrested for drunk driving after celebrating with his Everton team mates. That was quite a shock to me since he is earning a lot of money and if he was drunk he could afford to pay someone to drive him, like a taxi driver. I am hoping that this unfortunate incident does not affect game as he is such an important player for South Africa and he really works hard on the field. (more…)

Decorex Cape Town

Decorex Cape Town 2010 brings a breath of fresh air to the world of interiors: aired in softness and beauty and energised for a new start.

Immersed in leading edge design, Decorex Cape Town brings together the most exquisite collection of design icons and rising stars.  The multi-award winning show now enters its 12^th year with the latest trends in design and décor, the high-end, the handmade and pure inspiration. A hotbed of captivating new shapes and forms, the trend-setting exhibition also offers an abundance of unique accent pieces - from modern collectibles and signature pieces to the kitchen sink. (more…)

By Nqobani Khumalo

Last year for my birthday I jumped off the Orlando Towers in Johannesburg’s most famous township, Soweto.  My birthday happened to fall very conveniently on a Saturday so I got a good friend of mine to accompany me. She had brought along a French colleague whom she was tasked with entertaining for the duration of his stay and he was over the moon that he was going to drive in an actual township! In Soweto, of all the famous townships in South Africa!
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